After more than five seasons, we finally met the man who murdered Patrick Jane’s wife and child on ‘The Mentalist’ — and to say that it was a shock would be an understatement. WARNING — do not read on if you don’t want to learn the identity of Red John!

The Mentalist and its lead Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) have been searching for the elusive serial killer Red John for the better part of five years, and during the series’ explosive Nov. 24 episode, Patrick finally identified the man who murdered his family, then promptly made good on his promise to kill him. Did the big reveal live up to its expectations? Read on to find out!